NEWS & NOTES for week ending April 20, 2018

Posted:
04/20/2018 06:30:29 AM MDT

On Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the Estes Park Police Department will sponsor a Drug Take Back Day to collect unused, unwanted and expired prescription and over-the-counter drugs for safe disposal - no questions asked. This free service will be held at Rocky Mountain Pharmacy, located at 455 East Wonderview Ave. in Upper Stanley Village. Police officers will collect the drugs, which will remain in the custody of law enforcement officers until they can be incinerated.

Estes Park's Drug Take Back Day is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's national campaign to provide a safe way for people to empty their medicine cabinets of unwanted and potentially harmful prescription drugs. Consumers and caregivers should remove expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from their home as quickly as possible to help reduce the chance that others may accidentally take or intentionally misuse the unneeded medicine. To find participating collection sites in other communities, visit www.dea.gov.

Items which cannot be accepted at the Drug Take Back Day collection sites are needles and sharps, mercury thermometers, oxygen containers, chemotherapy/radioactive substances, pressurized canisters and illicit drugs. For more information, contact Officer Gregg Filsinger of the Estes Park Police Department at 970-577-3868 or at 970-586-4000.

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The Town of Estes Park Water Division will conduct the annual water main flushing program from Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 18. The flushing improves water quality and clarity by creating a higher than normal flow through the distribution system. This flow helps to clear the pipes of the iron oxide buildup resulting from corrosion of older steel pipes. Water customers may notice discoloration of their water for a short period of time.

The rusty-looking water can leave iron stains in clothing and is not aesthetically-pleasing, but it is safe to use. The best solution for customers is to avoid using water, particularly hot water, when crews are flushing in the area. If rusty water is drawn, cold water should be run for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the water clears. If the water does not clear in that time, water should be shut off for about 30 minutes before the process is repeated.

The Town of Estes Park Water Division has produced the latest "Consumer Confidence Report" for water customers. The report, which is officially titled the "Annual Water Quality Report" includes information on the Town's water source, treatment facilities, health information and sampling results from January through December 2017. The report illustrates that the Town of Estes Park continues to surpass strict federal and state standards and provide residents and visitors to the community the very best drinking water possible. The Water Quality Report is available on the Town's website at www.estes.org/consumerconfidencereport.

Copies are also available at the following locations: Town Hall at 170 MacGregor Avenue; Town of Estes Park Water Division at 577 Elm Road; EVRPD Community Center at 660 Community Drive; Estes Park Medical Center at 555 Prospect Avenue; Larimer County Health Department at 1601 Brodie Avenue; Salud Family Health Center at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive and The Estes Valley Library at 335 E Elkhorn Ave. Mailed copies may be requested by contacting Deb Callahan, Water Quality and Laboratory Supervisor, at dcallahan@estes.org or 970-577-3624.

The Town Water Division, which serves approximately 6,600 customers in the winter and more than 25,000 in the summer, operates with a capacity of four million gallons per day. With 14 employees, the division maintains two water treatment facilities, more than 110 miles of distribution lines and over 710 fire hydrants. For more information on water quality, contact Deb Callahan at 970-577-3624.

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